Status:

COMPLETED

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Single Center, Clinical Comparison of the Use of Systane Ultra in the Management of Dry Eyes in Bilateral Eyes

Lead Sponsor:

Durrie Vision

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alcon Research

Conditions:

Dry Eye

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare two post operative drop regimens for the management of dry eye and control of healing using FDA-approved ophthalmic solutions.

Detailed Description

This comparison will be made between bilateral eyes of the same patient following excimer laser ablation using the FDA-approved LADARVision 4000 Excimer Laser System or the WaveLight ALLEGRETTO WAVE™ ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must be a suitable candidate for FDA Approved LASIK.
  • Subjects must have a stable refraction as documented by previous clinical records.
  • Subjects who wear soft contact lenses must discontinue wear at least 3 days prior to preoperative exam or surgery.
  • Subjects who wear gas permeable contact lenses must discontinue wear at least 3 weeks prior to preoperative exam or surgery.
  • Subjects must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to return for scheduled follow up examinations each day after surgery at the specified time.
  • Subjects must sign and be given a copy of the written Informed Consent form.

Exclusion

  • Subjects for whom either eyes do not meet all inclusion criteria and either eye meets any exclusion criteria.
  • Subjects with clinically significant dry eye syndrome or clinically significant blepharitis in either eye.
  • Subjects with clinically significant anterior segment pathology, including clinically significant cataracts, corneal scarring or neovascularization in either eye.
  • Subjects who have undergone previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind, including any type of surgery for either refractive or therapeutic purposes in either eye.
  • Subjects who have a history of Herpes zoster or Herpes simplex keratitis.
  • Subjects on chronic systemic corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive therapy that may affect wound healing, any immunocompromised subjects, and subjects with clinically significant atopic disease, connective tissue disease, or uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Subjects with a history of steroid-responsive rise in intraocular pressure, glaucoma, or preoperative IOP\>25 mm Hg in either eye.
  • Subjects with macular pathology in either eye.
  • Subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to be pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Subjects with known sensitivity to planned study concomitant medications.
  • Subjects participating in any other ophthalmic drug or device clinical trial during the time of this clinical investigation.
  • Use of ocular drugs, other than study medications, during the study and within 30 days prior to study entry or any other ocular medication.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00781092

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

September 20 2012

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